You can be very proud of your fine work carried out. It was described originally as a ‘conversation piece’ so you have definitely given this a whole new lease on life. It sounds great too.
Coincidentally I've been doing nearly the same exercise on a 1922 Boosey & co Eb tuba and faced similar issues, i ended up soldering 6 patches over holes and reconnecting the lead pipe and fixing dented valves. It'll never be an orchestra instrument but would fit nicely into a New Orleans style or even Funk band. Very satisfying to give these old beauties a new life.
I got an old 1935 martin Eb 3+1 at an antique store for under $200. I would've sworn in was spray painted gray. Bit by bit is getting shinier, but lots of nooks and crannies!
I always like to see old instruments made playable again. Sure, you wouldn't use them in a Symphony Orchestra, but I reckon they've got lots of character and soul for small ensembles/bands who want to bash out a few tunes. I've recently acquired a ca. 1923 Boosey & Co Cornet which was considered a wall ornament, but it turned out to be perfectly playable - just had to sent it to a repairer to unstuck two of the slides and get a nasty dent out of the bell.
Trent- good work! You didnt destroy it- it was a salvage job and its now playable. Question: did you cut your own felts because those size felts arent available or just cost savings? (Obviously it worked). And I always thought you werent suposed to use Braso in silver. But it came out nice.
I did "custom" felt washers on my Pan Am Eb tuba (approx 1930's), and I also doubled up on the washers. I just couldn't find felt thick enough for the washers. I also bought a bag of wine bottle corks for a dollar at Goodwill which works quite nicely for replacing any cork.
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This is really a nice job ! You didn't ruin or destroy it you made it trully better ! I was impressed with your work on the valve's guide ! Keep up the good work and make more historical instrument "better again" !
That tuba looks amazing. The music shop that I visit regularly has an old Besson Tuba made in England that was made in around the 1920s and is the original schematic for the tuba that you restored. All the lacquer has rubbed off, it's missing all 3 valve caps and the tip of the mouthpiece receiver at the end of the lead pipe is torn off. Literally torn off. I'm thinking of paying for it to be restored cause I can't just sit by and let it rotin the repair section of the music store and be used for spare parts. I already have a King 2341W full sized Tuba, and I just think it's too new. I've done research and it's worth around 12k USD.
there are some dixieland jazz bands that only play restored or original period insturments pay top dollar for certain horns. this tuba has a rich tone it was obviously hand built from scratch. it polished up nicely
I have a trombone cleaning question, and it seems you are relatively good at fixing instruments. Just some backstory, I have a 1909 buscher trombone that my grandfather gave me. It has a very good tone and a beautiful engraving on the bell, but the only downside to it is that the spit comes out green. You might think letting a music shop take a look at it is smart, but I'm also 14. And poor. So if you have any idea on how to clean it or fix that, it would be greatly appreciated.
Yeah, I'd really recommend you take it in to get serviced. If that really isn't an option, give it a bath in warm soapy water, get a slide cleaning brush and give the tubes a good brushing.
I'm in the process of cleaning my very old 1800's Euphonium. After watching this video I consider buying that Brasso thing, made a huge difference on your instrument! Also, do you recommend buying valve oil and if so, which one? Yamaha has a "Vintage oil", would that be necessary? Thanks.
for the love of god do not use brass on anything from the 1800's. talk to a tech who works with instruments from that era. You could destroy the value some instruments just by polishing them.
I also second using Haggerty's Silver Polish (Use the spray kind for a better result). Valve oil wise, Monster Oil is decent, but becomes less effective over time. I would recommend Hetmans Oil Type 1 or Type 2 depending on how snug the fit of your valves are in the valve casing. If they are a tight fit, use type 1. If it's not super snug, use type 2. I own an Adams E3 and use a type 1 because of how precise the valve block was made.
Great job saving that tuba. My big question has been: Did you clean the inside of that horn? Good lord! I just bought a HUGE Bb helicon, and, after having test played it, I heard water in the fourth valve. Kinda gross, considering the horn hadn't been played for around 5 years.
Not sure how you came up with the number/thickness of felts, but here is a good link for a tool you can easily build. redwingmusicrepair.org/portfolios/JHuth/pdfs/BIR_Brass_Manual_valve_porting.pdf Also, go out and buy a cheap punch to make the felt holes better. It will give you a flat-sitting felt for more consistent porting.
DO NOT INHALE THAT BRASSO STUFF. For some reason, as soon as I cracked it open i gave it a whif and may of started crying due to the pain it passed to me. Would not recommend.
Tyguy80s, Here is a horn that I did with a similar level of tarnish. It was done with dish soap, Haggerty's, and elbow grease. The only time I might pull out Brasso is for tuning slide work, and lately I have not been done that. It is just too aggressive/abrasive. photos.app.goo.gl/ruug4JrrEBQNpavT2
You can be very proud of your fine work carried out. It was described originally as a ‘conversation piece’ so you have definitely given this a whole new lease on life. It sounds great too.
Your sound effects are perfect, Trent! LOL
TheOldTrombonium snip
SnIiIiiIp
0:18 Donald J. Hamilton- "Making This Tuba Great Again"
Lol
Coincidentally I've been doing nearly the same exercise on a 1922 Boosey & co Eb tuba and faced similar issues, i ended up soldering 6 patches over holes and reconnecting the lead pipe and fixing dented valves. It'll never be an orchestra instrument but would fit nicely into a New Orleans style or even Funk band. Very satisfying to give these old beauties a new life.
I got an old 1935 martin Eb 3+1 at an antique store for under $200. I would've sworn in was spray painted gray. Bit by bit is getting shinier, but lots of nooks and crannies!
I always like to see old instruments made playable again. Sure, you wouldn't use them in a Symphony Orchestra, but I reckon they've got lots of character and soul for small ensembles/bands who want to bash out a few tunes. I've recently acquired a ca. 1923 Boosey & Co Cornet which was considered a wall ornament, but it turned out to be perfectly playable - just had to sent it to a repairer to unstuck two of the slides and get a nasty dent out of the bell.
Wow, Tuba-Lazarus has a surprisingly sweet tone.
I just can't imagine how much work time and effort to take to repair an instrument like this especially a tuba that was made in the 1920s
those snip sound effects were beautiful. thank you for this incredible blessing.
I'll never get tired of your sarcasm
This video made me shed a tear because I just think it’s so great you made this thing beautiful again. Great work!
Trent- good work! You didnt destroy it- it was a salvage job and its now playable.
Question: did you cut your own felts because those size felts arent available or just cost savings? (Obviously it worked).
And I always thought you werent suposed to use Braso in silver. But it came out nice.
I did "custom" felt washers on my Pan Am Eb tuba (approx 1930's), and I also doubled up on the washers. I just couldn't find felt thick enough for the washers. I also bought a bag of wine bottle corks for a dollar at Goodwill which works quite nicely for replacing any cork.
This is really a nice job ! You didn't ruin or destroy it you made it trully better ! I was impressed with your work on the valve's guide ! Keep up the good work and make more historical instrument "better again" !
That tuba looks amazing. The music shop that I visit regularly has an old Besson Tuba made in England that was made in around the 1920s and is the original schematic for the tuba that you restored. All the lacquer has rubbed off, it's missing all 3 valve caps and the tip of the mouthpiece receiver at the end of the lead pipe is torn off. Literally torn off. I'm thinking of paying for it to be restored cause I can't just sit by and let it rotin the repair section of the music store and be used for spare parts. I already have a King 2341W full sized Tuba, and I just think it's too new. I've done research and it's worth around 12k USD.
I am proud of you trent
Impressive! It turned out really well.
Fantastic job on the horn! It would have been a shame to scrap it for parts. Well done, sir!
there are some dixieland jazz bands that only play restored or original period insturments pay top dollar for certain horns. this tuba has a rich tone it was obviously hand built from scratch. it polished up nicely
Holy crap that tuba sounds glorious
That sounds pretty fine!
So good spind effects!!👍
The sound effects is the best part
Snnnnnniiip!!!
Great video :) Thanks for sharing!
Well done!
You ruined an antique? What good would it be if it didn't play? You made it live again!
I have a trombone cleaning question, and it seems you are relatively good at fixing instruments. Just some backstory, I have a 1909 buscher trombone that my grandfather gave me. It has a very good tone and a beautiful engraving on the bell, but the only downside to it is that the spit comes out green. You might think letting a music shop take a look at it is smart, but I'm also 14. And poor. So if you have any idea on how to clean it or fix that, it would be greatly appreciated.
Yeah, I'd really recommend you take it in to get serviced. If that really isn't an option, give it a bath in warm soapy water, get a slide cleaning brush and give the tubes a good brushing.
your channel is amazing
a very credible tidy up. if i had any wad punches i would send them to you for future felt cutting.
James Parlane. I have a set i impulse bought for peanuts years ago and use for cutting corks and felts - brilliant tools.
Good restoration I like it 👍🎵🎶
I like the snipping sound
The rdavidr of brass instruments.;)
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Clatter Clatter Clatter Clatter Clatter Clatter
I'm in the process of cleaning my very old 1800's Euphonium. After watching this video I consider buying that Brasso thing, made a huge difference on your instrument! Also, do you recommend buying valve oil and if so, which one? Yamaha has a "Vintage oil", would that be necessary? Thanks.
I hear the monster oil works very well for older instruments
Ivar Dozon yes get brasso! It works really well on brass instruments, even plated ones!
for the love of god do not use brass on anything from the 1800's. talk to a tech who works with instruments from that era. You could destroy the value some instruments just by polishing them.
Do not use Brasso. If you are going to not go to a specialist, use something designed specifically for silver, like Haggerty's silver cleaning
I also second using Haggerty's Silver Polish (Use the spray kind for a better result). Valve oil wise, Monster Oil is decent, but becomes less effective over time. I would recommend Hetmans Oil Type 1 or Type 2 depending on how snug the fit of your valves are in the valve casing. If they are a tight fit, use type 1. If it's not super snug, use type 2. I own an Adams E3 and use a type 1 because of how precise the valve block was made.
Amazing
Great job saving that tuba. My big question has been: Did you clean the inside of that horn? Good lord! I just bought a HUGE Bb helicon, and, after having test played it, I heard water in the fourth valve. Kinda gross, considering the horn hadn't been played for around 5 years.
wow amazing
That actually sounds pretty good! How much did you buy it for? (I might try to do this as a summer project)
With a piece of sharpened scrap pipe in two sizes, you could have cut the felts out much more round had you used it like a punch...
The part three joke... you sly dog Trent. You sly dog😂😂❤️
Wow it's truly amazing you restored an instrument with a bell the exact size of your receding hairline
Mine's bigger.
cuzzaboyee hot
Don’t come at my mans dog, it’s not too bad lol
I hope that your parents have enough other children so they won’t mind that you’re a disappointment.
Trent Hamilton finally a RUclipsr who stands up for themself and says something. Bravo! 👏🏻
So is this your only Bb Tuba? Also does your wooden mouthpiece respond well on this horn?
Sad this series has already ended
Snip... Snip... Snip... Snip... Tada!!!
Wow Trent. You did a great job restoring it!
Ps: any change of you send me this tuba solo?
Just look it up on Google. It's available free.
nice wristwatch
Question, why was brasso used instead of silvo? Would brasso have damaged the silver plating?
Robin Hall Silvo is only good for polishing, it doesn't remove any deep tarnish marks, since it's less abrasive than Brasso.
He starts playing it at 7:32
ty for the info
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Thank you
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Do you have any tips regarding red rot? I have a really old tuba that looks like it has varicella
The only thing you can do about it is to have it chem cleaned, and replace the rotted parts.
I play saxophone... Why am I here?
Pugduddly Are you interested in our lord and saviour Brass?
Same
I play trombone... Why am I here?
Go away then
I play trumpet
So.. Can I have it now?
No mine
Sounds like school's old normal Eb
I’m working on Solo Pomposo on bass trombone
He rrrnt it!
Not sure how you came up with the number/thickness of felts, but here is a good link for a tool you can easily build.
redwingmusicrepair.org/portfolios/JHuth/pdfs/BIR_Brass_Manual_valve_porting.pdf
Also, go out and buy a cheap punch to make the felt holes better. It will give you a flat-sitting felt for more consistent porting.
tubagasm
DO NOT INHALE THAT BRASSO STUFF. For some reason, as soon as I cracked it open i gave it a whif and may of started crying due to the pain it passed to me. Would not recommend.
I use a respirator whilst using it for any major job.
Can someone give me a link to the intro music
No
snip Snip SNip SNIp SNIP 5NIP 5N1P
Do not use Brasso on silver. It’s far too aggressive an abrasive. Use something more like Haggerty’s or something else specifically made for silver.
Silvo. :)
Tyguy80s, Here is a horn that I did with a similar level of tarnish. It was done with dish soap, Haggerty's, and elbow grease. The only time I might pull out Brasso is for tuning slide work, and lately I have not been done that. It is just too aggressive/abrasive. photos.app.goo.gl/ruug4JrrEBQNpavT2
Nice job!
no valve oil
SNIP
a nice trick for cutting round felt is clamping a stack of sheets between washers on a bolt and using a razor blade
snip
Ahhhh more of the best sound effects ever. Anyhow does brasso work with gold brass instruments?
Luggage only use it on the unlaquered parts, like tuning slides
Brasso is an abrasive cleaner. While it will clean your instrument, it will also remove your lacquer. Use Silvo instead.
Raw brass, yes. Thats what its designed for. But it will strip lacquore off.
early btw gj
WOW PLS TEACH ME RAWR XD
please stop
When your sound effects are better then your playing skills. ;)